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Malachite Psm Azurite

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Malachite Psm Azurite

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Santa Cruz Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.7 × 3.1 × 2.8 cm
Description

Superb like from a text book Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Mexico. It displays razor sharp Azurite crystals completely pseudomorphed by green Malachite with velvet appearance. The color is saturated and rich green. The crystals grow in an attractive three dimensional cluster. In superb condition – some small nicks. On acrylic base.

Perfect!

Shipping weight up to 0.500 kg

#14399

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Azurite

Formula: 
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
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